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Crewe St Barnabas

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About

The Crewe St Barnabas ward is situated on the eastern side of the town of Crewe. Its boundaries are primarily formed by residential streets, with the West Coast Main Line railway running along its western edge. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including terraced homes and post-war estates, alongside local retail parades serving the community. Several schools and parks are located within the ward's residential neighbourhoods.

A notable local landmark is the historic St Barnabas Church, which gives the ward its name. The area also contains sections of the Valley Brook, a tributary of the River Weaver, which runs through green spaces in the ward. Land use is almost entirely residential, with some light industrial premises located near the railway line, reflecting the town's long-standing railway heritage.

Area overview

On average Crewe St Barnabas has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewe St Barnabas is £41,505 per year. There are 1 schools in Crewe St Barnabas: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crewe St Barnabas is home to around 5,488 people, with a population density of about 3,336.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewe St Barnabas Population
5,488
Population density
3,336.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.66(+156%)
Public order
22.05(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.58(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.3(-26%)
Drugs
11.12(+185%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,148
75.6%
Other White
939
17.11%
Other
57
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.93%
Indian
44
0.8%
Total population: 5,487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,120
27.26%
Level 4 qualifications or above
802
19.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
611
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
584
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
534
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
23.08%
Other social rented
419
19.07%
Owns outright
399
18.16%
Social rents from council
285
12.97%
Total households: 2,197

Property prices in Crewe St Barnabas

Median price£141,000
Price per sq ft£165
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £190K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £141,000 (about £165 per square foot) in Crewe St Barnabas area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe St Barnabas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£227,500£212
Semi-Detached13£160,000£178
Terraced29£135,000£152
Flats1£103,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe St Barnabas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe St Barnabas.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,750£116,975£80,500
2017£195,000£106,500£89,950
2018£181,000£97,000£87,500
2019£169,000£104,500£102,000
2020£219,500£111,000£100,500
2021£234,000£136,000£111,000
2022£287,500£142,250£107,500
2023£255,000£135,000£102,750
2024£265,000£152,000£99,500
2025£274,000£155,000£138,250
2026£190,000£160,000£137,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe St Barnabas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe St Barnabas.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138£165£88
2017£145£141£104
2018£165£134£104
2019£189£141£112
2020£181£146£121
2021£176£166£127
2022£204£158£126
2023£242£175£118
2024£290£193£108
2025£240£195£153
2026£208£140£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe St Barnabas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe St Barnabas in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Crewe St Barnabas

Is Crewe St Barnabas safe?

Crewe St Barnabas records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crewe St Barnabas?

The median sale price in Crewe St Barnabas is £141,000 (about £165 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crewe St Barnabas?

Crewe St Barnabas has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crewe St Barnabas?

Crewe St Barnabas scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crewe St Barnabas sits around rank 5,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crewe St Barnabas?

The average household income in Crewe St Barnabas is around £41,505 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crewe St Barnabas?

Crewe St Barnabas is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Lewis Pratt (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Crewe St Barnabas

CW13LY

Timbrell Avenue

CW13NR

Bowen Cooke Avenue

CW13HU

West Street

CW13NL

Kettell Avenue

CW13PD

Minshull New Road

CW13JS

Brooklands Grove

CW13QB

Rolls Avenue

CW13GR

Alder Drive

CW13SA

Underwood Lane

CW13NJ

Kettell Avenue

CW13LB

Goulden Street

CW13TJ

Underwood Lane

CW13JP

Underwood Lane

CW13HW

Sidings Close

CW13WE

Skylark Close

CW13WF

Linnet Close

CW13LL

Badger Avenue

CW13QH

Railton Avenue

CW13GJ

Chassagne Square

CW13LA

Goulden Street

CW13NE

Frank Webb Avenue

CW13GH

Barnato Close

CW13NW

Mcneill Avenue

CW13LG

Broom Street

CW13GZ

Eleanor Close

CW13PA

West Street

CW13GQ

Rowans Close

CW13ND

Smith Grove

CW13GN

Clement Drive

CW13JZ

Underwood Lane

CW13LN

Badger Avenue

CW13PL

Pym's Lane

CW13NQ

Frank Webb Avenue

CW13NN

Darlington Avenue

CW13QR

Sandiway Road

CW13GS

Redwood Drive

CW13GE

Rolls Avenue

CW13QD

Rolls Avenue

CW13PF

Minshull New Road

CW13NT

Mcneill Avenue

CW13PH

Monks Lane

CW13NP

Bowen Cooke Avenue

CW13GG

Kidston Drive

CW13QP

Westbourne Avenue

CW13LF

Newcastle Street

CW13QL

Wheelman Road

CW13NH

Frank Webb Avenue

CW13HY

West Street

CW13FZ

Mayfield Mews

CW13GL

Benjafield Court

CW13NF

Frank Webb Avenue

CW13QJ

Rolls Avenue

CW13LJ

Badger Avenue

CW28WD

Sunnybank Road

CW13GF

Rubin Drive

CW13LW

Badger Avenue

CW13LZ

Timbrell Avenue

CW13QT

Windsor Avenue

CW13QS

Falmouth Road

CW13PE

Minshull New Road

CW13QE

Rolls Avenue

CW13FR

Ashbank Place

CW13LU

Timbrell Avenue

CW13NB

Smith Grove

CW13PQ

Monks Lane

CW13LE

Underwood Lane

CW13PB

Hulme Street

CW13QN

Wheelman Road

CW13LP

Badger Avenue

CW13NG

Frank Webb Avenue

CW13NS

Barnabas Avenue

CW13PN

Minshull New Road

CW13LR

Fallowfield Court

CW13PJ

Pyms Lane

CW13HZ

West Street

CW13LX

Timbrell Avenue

CW13PG

Minshull New Road

CW13PW

Minshull New Road

CW13LD

Glover Street

CW13NA

Foulkes Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.